cushion for the pushin'
- idiom
- NSFW
- Many couples look for a cushion for the pushin' when planning a romantic weekend.
Examples
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The hotel bed provided just the right cushion for the pushin' after their night out.
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That bed is a perfect cushion for the pushin'.
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They joked that a new mattress meant a better cushion for the pushin'.
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They set up a cushion for the pushin' in the living room.
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The bed was so soft that it felt like there was more cushion for the pushin' when we lay down together.
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They arranged the pillows for extra cushion for the pushin' while watching movies on the couch.
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After adding more blankets, it really provided us with some cushion for the pushin' during the cold night.
Synonyms
A soft bag filled with feathers or foam used to make a seat more comfortable
A soft pad used to apply makeup or clean skin
A small soft pad you put under your knees or bottom for comfort
A soft pad that you put on a seat to make sitting more comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sexual meaning ('a soft place for intimate/sexual activity') cannot be derived from the literal constituents: 'cushion' (soft padding) + 'for' (purpose) + 'pushin'' (colloquial 'pushing'). Knowing the words literally, a B1 learner would likely interpret this as a place for general pushing or sitting; the slang/dialectal sexual sense requires cultural and idiomatic knowledge, so it is not predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Cushion for the pushin' creates a simple picture: a soft cushion used for the pushin', the pushing movement during 'having sex'. That's why it means 'a soft, comfortable place for sexual activity'.